Originally Posted by WaoBand
Another song that I relate to! I also grew up without a phone, but also a TV and other things the neighbours and school friends had. Perhaps opposite to your lyrics, I also relate to lines from a Country Joe and the Fish song:
"It's all a mystery the pages of history
Outlasted the passing of things that I once held dear."
Thanks Chay. I’m not a good mobile (US=cell) phone user, and I put this down to growing up in a ‘snail mail’ society. I enjoy the ability to respond in my own time. This has its pros and cons.
Andrew
Originally Posted by Sol varon
Hi. Just listened to Simpler Times and liked the whole vibe of it. I'm always trying to think of new things to write about but simpler times escaped me. I liked the song.
Thanks Sol – I’ve noticed already in the few songs of yours I’ve listened to that you have a diverse way of looking at things. (compliment)
Andrew
Originally Posted by BlueAttitude
Cool song, Andrew, good vocal, and I like hearing the mandolin in there.
Love the Bridge! And nice instrumental break after it too. Enjoyed!
We did a song called Simpler Times too, about a year ago.
Thanks Dave! Yes, we’ve had a splurge of mandolin on the forum this last week. I’m going to check out your similarly titled song, if I can find it.
Andrew
Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Fun RELATABLE song, Andrew. Great feel, and excellent mando sound. Good mix, and I enjoy your "story of the song." I spun it a couple times so far, the first one was great background for reading about it. The video is really good --funny and appropriate. Great job curating the perfect clips.
Thanks Marty! I put a bit of effort into getting the clips, albeit with different elderly men, but I figure that makes it general enough rather than following a specific man. I have the paid version of Clipchamp so that provides me with a reasonable range of video stock to choose from. I’ve learned one has to think laterally when searching for relevant stock footage.
Andrew
Originally Posted by DonnyGee
I like when a production sounds like they are playing in your living room, well done.
Donny
Thanks Donny. There was a certain intimacy I wanted to create given the song title – it wouldn’t have made sense if it sounded like I was singing to a stadium of 50,000. I didn’t think I’d pulled it off (ear fatigue) so I am glad it sounded intimate to you.
Andrew

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Andrew D
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